Salt Lake County, Utah

Utah State School Board District 5

One candidate is tracked for Utah State School Board District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Reale. Candidate information follows official Salt Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sarah Reale (Democratic) is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot for the Utah State School Board District 5 seat, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. District 5 covers part of Salt Lake County; this seat appears only on the ballots of voters who live in the district. The name still appears on the ballot; the race is uncontested.

What this office does

State board of education member. A state board of education sets statewide academic standards, approves graduation requirements and teacher-licensing rules, adopts the state's school accountability system and, in many states, hires the state superintendent. Members represent districts drawn across the state. Local school boards still run the schools day to day. A regional superintendent of schools handles teacher certification, school safety inspections and other state-mandated services for the school districts in a multi-county region.

This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Sarah Reale

Biography

Sarah Reale is serving her first term on the Utah State Board of Education, District 5, elected in 2022, per the board's website. Reale holds a master's degree in political science from Utah State University and works as Director of Digital Marketing and Student Experience at Salt Lake Community College, where she is also an adjunct professor of political science, per the board's website. Reale serves on the Salt Lake City Library Board and the United Way of Salt Lake Board. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Utah State School Board District 5 in 2026?

When is the Utah State School Board District 5 election in Utah?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Utah are on the Utah election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Salt Lake County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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